All Obituaries

GREENFIELD- Erwin Ross- Peacefully at his home on Tuesday May 26th, 2020.  Erwin R. Greenfield of RR# 3 Embro in his 88th year.   He was the son of the late Pearl and George Greenfield.  Dear brother of Helen (late Eldon) Ahrens.  He is survived by many nieces, nephews and their families.  Predeceased by his sister Florence (John) Hanchiruk, George (Kay) Greenfield and Allen (Stella) Greenfield.  Erwin lived on the family home farm near Embro, all of his...

HOUTHUYZEN, Anne (Rietkerk) - Went into the presence of the Lord, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, May 23rd, 2020 at the Woodstock Hospital in her 86th year. Anne immigrated from the Netherlands in 1958 with her handsome husband and a baby on the way. Anne lived a life of great faith. Despite the fact that she spent her childhood in a prisoner of war camp, she overcame many obstacles to become an incredible teacher. She loved her years in the schools and affectionately became known as...

BAMMENS- Petronella “Nellie” Passed away peacefully at Woodstock Hospital on Saturday May 23rd 2020.  Nellie Bammens (nee Schuurmans) of Woodstock in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late Joahannes “Joe” Bammens (1995).  Loved mother of Helena “Hetty” (Jim) Hird.  Cherished Oma of Aaron (Jen), Ryan (Lacey) and Lainie (Chris).  Great Oma of Grace, Cole, Brooke and Tyler. Predeceased by her great grandson Jackson Hanlon. Nellie was...

PALLISTER, Elaine – Passed peacefully with the love of family by her side at Caressant Care, Woodstock on Thursday, May 21, 2020 in her 92nd year. Loving wife of the late George Pallister (2005). Cherished mother of Robert (Susan) Pallister, the late James (2009) (Barbara) Pallister, Marie Pallister (the late Bill Woodhouse) and Donald (Jeanine) Pallister. Missed by sister Annabel MacKenzie and her late sisters Norma and Dorothy. Dearest Grandmother of Gini, Greg, James, Angela,...

PHILLIPS, Nina Ann (nee Newcombe)- Peacefully passed away on Sunday May 17th, 2020, in her 80th year. Beloved wife of Bill Phillips. Loving mother of Todd (Lee), Darren, Bill (Stephanie), and Lori (Bryan) Wilde. Cherished grandmother to many grandchildren and great grand children. Dear sister to Bob (Bev) Newcombe, Jan (Jim) Williams, and Vic (Gail) Newcombe, and sister-in-law to Ruth Phillips. Predeceased by her parents, William Newcombe and Nina (Harry Easton) Newcombe-Easton, her...

It is with heartfelt sadness that we say goodbye to Johnathon David Philip, taken far too soon on Sunday, May 17th. Born December 26th, 1980 and predeceased by his parents David (1985) and Marion (nee Weir, 2018). John will be reunited with them at the Zion Hill 7th Line Cemetery. John will always be remembered as a fun loving, genuine, kind-hearted soul. He loved making music and new friends everywhere he went. He possessed an extraordinary ability to make people smile. Dearly missed by...

LOWNDES, Audrey Jean ‘Aud’ (DuMaresq) June 15, 1926-May 15, 2020 peacefully at Woodstock Hospital, Woodstock, Ontario. In her 94th year, beloved wife of the late Gilbert Lowndes (’83).  Dear Mother of Barbara (Rick Owen), Joan (Bart Tettman) and Peg….Margaret.  Loving Grandmother of Bryce and Christine Tettman and the late Jamie Owen (’99).  Great grandmother of Owen and Emily.  Sadly missed by sister-in-law Marjorie DuMaresq. ...

HESSELINK, Derkje “Debbie” – On Thursday, May 14, 2020, Debbie (Derkje) Hesselink (nee Oosterink), of Lakeview Manor, Beaverton, passed away peacefully at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital.  Debbie lived most of her life in the  Woodstock area, and was in her 75th year. She is now at peace and fully restored with her Lord and Saviour.  Debbie has now been reunited with her loving husband Bill (2002) and her infant son, Gary (1978).  She was a...

FAIR, Alva Jean (nee Harvey) - February 20, 1931, to May 14, 2020 – It is with great sadness that the family of Alva Fair announces her peaceful passing on May 14, 2020, at 89 years of age. Alva will be lovingly remembered by Bruce, her husband of nearly 66 years, her daughters Wendy (Larry) Johnson of New Hamburg and Cheryl (Ritchie) Barclay of Calgary. She was devoted grandmother of Katelyn and Kevin of Calgary, and Sarah of New Hamburg. Dear sister Alberta (Lorne) Fair and Norma...